In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
What happened to the purple heart I sent from war
You drew a peace sign in it and stuck it to the front door
I'm so confused
What happened to the uptight woman that I once knew
You're running around now, with flowers in your hair
I'll grow my hair too
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Well I met you at the protest rally she dragged me to
You had lost your legs and you have also grown your hair
So burn this flag, son
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Your legs are twisted and broke
But you will dance again
Your dreams have gone up in smoke
But you will dance again
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Your legs are twisted and broke
But you will dance again
Your dreams have gone up in smoke
But you will dream again
You drew a peace sign in it and stuck it to the front door
I'm so confused
What happened to the uptight woman that I once knew
You're running around now, with flowers in your hair
I'll grow my hair too
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Well I met you at the protest rally she dragged me to
You had lost your legs and you have also grown your hair
So burn this flag, son
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Your legs are twisted and broke
But you will dance again
Your dreams have gone up in smoke
But you will dance again
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Sometimes the way that you love me
Makes me want to go back to Vietnam
The way that you love me
Love forever
Your legs are twisted and broke
But you will dance again
Your dreams have gone up in smoke
But you will dream again
Lyrics submitted by iLL Ronald
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